No. 4,938 in Dutch
groepsdruk
"Groepsdruk" means peer pressure, the influence exerted by a group to encourage conformity.
In a sentence
Onderwerpen van groepsdruk zijn vooral zichtbaar in tienergroepen.
Topics of peer pressure are especially visible in teenage groups.
The term 'groepsdruk' is used here to describe the influence exerted by a peer group on its members.
Groepsdruk kan zowel positieve als negatieve gevolgen hebben, afhankelijk van de situatie.
Peer pressure can have both positive and negative consequences, depending on the situation.
In this sentence, 'groepsdruk' is analyzed as a force for both beneficial and detrimental outcomes.
Hij voelde zich door groepsdruk verplicht mee te doen aan het spel.
He felt compelled by peer pressure to participate in the game.
Here, 'groepsdruk' is depicted as a motivator influencing personal decision-making.
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